Home Bargains shoppers rush to buy ‘gold dust’ gadget that costs just 7p to run to avoid putting heating on
THE cost of living crisis is forcing shoppers to get savvy and Home Bargains customers have found one appliance to help save on bills.
Energy bills have risen for millions as households look for ways to cut back on costs.
Heated airers have been surging in popularity in recent months as they’re usually a cheaper option compared to tumble dryers.
You can load up all your washing instead of turning the heating on and using your radiators too.
Some shoppers have referred to them as like “gold dust” as they sell out so fast.
Now, Home Bargains customers are flocking to the retailer to pick one up.
Shoppers have spotted the heated airer online and been sharing their excitement at bagging one.
One said: “Think I’ll get one!”
Another person tagging her friend said: “You need one xx.”
The HomeApp store 220 watt heated airer comes in at £44.99 and costs roughly 7p an hour to use.
It features 18 heated bars and can take a maximum weight of five kilos. And it folds flat so you can store it away.
However, the appliance is so popular it’s currently sold out online.
We’ve approached Home Bargains to see what stock levels are like in-store and will update this story when we know more.
You can risk heading out to your nearest branch to see if they’ve got them in stock though.
But you might want to call ahead to check if they’ve got any in as it could save you some time.
If you don’t know where your nearest store is you can use Home Bargains’ online store locator tool found on its website.
Of course, you should always shop around when looking for the best deals.
Websites like Price Spy let you compare products across thousands of shops to find out where you can get the best price.
If you’re looking to save on your food shop, trolley.co.uk compares thousands of products across a number of supermarkets.
While no other retailers were selling the exact same model of heated airer as Home Bargains we found a similar one on sale at Argos for £55 and Amazon for £44.95.
How much does it cost to run a heated airer?
While heated airers are usually cheaper to run than a tumble dryer your savings can vary depending on what wattage yours is.
Based on the Energy Price Guarantee, running a typical heated airer for an hour costs 16p.
So, if you had it on for eight hours, it would cost £1.28.
It would be less if you bought the Home Bargains heated airer, as that costs just 7p an hour to use.
If you used that model for eight hours it would cost 56p.
You might want to buy a cover for your heated airer as that can keep the heat in and dry your clothes faster.
Covers range in price, but Dunelm is selling one for £16 and B&Q has one for £17.99.
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